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Message Writing Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 20: Message writing · Set 596 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Their words, your message): Parts: the word MESSAGE, the date and time, the greeting (Dear Mum,), the message, your name. Write it for the other person: the caller’s “I” becomes their name or he / she. Copy names, times and days exactly as they were said.

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  1. 1.Farhan answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Farhan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) Grandma will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (c) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (d) Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  2. 2.Which part is missing from this message?

    25 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Papa,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will call again at 4 pm on Saturday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  3. 3.Yash answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Monday.” What should Yash write in the message for his brother? (a) I will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (b) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (c) You will call again at 4 pm on Monday. (d) Mrs Das will call again at 11 am on Monday.
  4. 4.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his father? (a) I will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 4 pm on Wednesday. (c) You will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  5. 5.Which part is missing from this message?

    16 October 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
    Diya
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  6. 6.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    12 November 2026, 2:45 pm
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Friday.
    Aarav
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  7. 7.Which part is missing from this message?

    12 June 2026, 5:20 pm
    Dear Mum,
    Mrs Das called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Priya
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  8. 8.Saanvi answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Saanvi write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will visit us at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Sunday.
  9. 9.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Papa,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the date and time (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  10. 10.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  11. 11.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his sister? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will come home at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. 12.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) You will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (c) Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  13. 13.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    24 October 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Mr Bose called. He will come home at 5 pm on Tuesday.
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
  14. 14.Kabir answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Kabir write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday.
  15. 15.Ishaan answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his sister? (a) You will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (b) I will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday. (c) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 11 am on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  16. 16.Imran answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Imran write in the message for his brother? (a) I will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (c) You will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday. (d) Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 10 am on Monday.
  17. 17.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    13 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mrs Das called. She will bring the books at 6 pm on Monday.
    Kunal
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  18. 18.Which part is missing from this message?

    15 September 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Grandma called. She will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Pooja
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the word MESSAGE
  19. 19.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 December 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Papa,
    Mr Bose called. He will call again at 11 am on Monday.
    Riya
    (a) the greeting (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  20. 20.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    4 May 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will come home at 5 pm on Wednesday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  21. 21.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    25 June 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Didi,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the writer's name (d) the greeting
  22. 22.Riya answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.” What should Riya write in the message for her brother? (a) You will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (c) Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) Aunt Lata will call again at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  23. 23.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    5 December 2026, 4:10 pm
    Dear Didi,
    Coach Iqbal called. He will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
    (a) the date and time (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the greeting (d) the writer's name
  24. 24.Tenzin answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.” What should Tenzin write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will bring the books at 7 pm on Tuesday. (b) I will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (c) You will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday. (d) Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  25. 25.Arjun answered the phone. Grandma said, “I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his mother? (a) Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) You will come home at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Grandma will come home at 7 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  26. 26.Which part is missing from this message?

    2 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Aunt Lata called. She will drop off the cake at 11 am on Monday.
    Aarav
    (a) the greeting (b) the writer's name (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  27. 27.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mr Bose called. He will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday.
    Simran
    (a) the writer's name (b) the greeting (c) the word MESSAGE (d) the date and time
  28. 28.Ishaan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.” What should Ishaan write in the message for his brother? (a) I will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (b) Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (c) You will come home at 6 pm on Saturday. (d) Aunt Lata will come home at 7 pm on Saturday.
  29. 29.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    Dear Mum,
    Aunt Lata called. She will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
    Isha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  30. 30.Which part is missing from this message?

    20 July 2026, 2:45 pm
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Uncle Ravi called. He will pick up the parcel at 7 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the date and time (d) the writer's name
  31. 31.Which part is missing from this message?

    23 January 2026, 10:15 am
    Dear Didi,
    Grandma called. She will visit us at 4 pm on Sunday.
    Farhan
    (a) the date and time (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the word MESSAGE
  32. 32.Manav answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.” What should Manav write in the message for his mother? (a) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (b) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday. (c) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  33. 33.Sneha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 5 pm on Friday.” What should Sneha write in the message for her sister? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (b) I will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (c) You will call again at 5 pm on Friday. (d) Coach Iqbal will call again at 7 pm on Friday.
  34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (b) I will bring the books at 11 am on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will bring the books at 5 pm on Friday. (d) You will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  35. 35.Manav answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Manav write in the message for his sister? (a) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 4 pm on Monday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday. (d) I will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  36. 36.Yash answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.” What should Yash write in the message for his father? (a) I will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (b) You will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday. (d) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  37. 37.Which part is missing from this message?

    MESSAGE
    8 July 2026, 11:30 am
    Mr Bose called. He will pick up the parcel at 11 am on Thursday.
    Nisha
    (a) the writer's name (b) the word MESSAGE (c) the date and time (d) the greeting
  38. 38.Nisha answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.” What should Nisha write in the message for her father? (a) Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (b) I will call again at 4 pm on Thursday. (c) Coach Iqbal will call again at 10 am on Thursday. (d) You will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  39. 39.Ananya answered the phone. Coach Iqbal said, “I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.” What should Ananya write in the message for her mother? (a) You will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (b) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday. (c) Coach Iqbal will visit us at 4 pm on Tuesday. (d) I will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  40. 40.Which part is missing from this message?

    26 January 2026, 11:30 am
    Dear Bhaiya,
    Mrs Das called. She will come home at 4 pm on Thursday.
    Sneha
    (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the greeting (c) the writer's name (d) the date and time

Answer key

  1. Grandma will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  2. the word MESSAGE
  3. Mrs Das will call again at 4 pm on Monday.
  4. Mr Bose will visit us at 7 pm on Wednesday.
  5. the word MESSAGE
  6. the greeting
  7. the word MESSAGE
  8. Mr Bose will visit us at 11 am on Sunday.
  9. the date and time
  10. the date and time
  11. Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  12. Mrs Das will call again at 5 pm on Tuesday.
  13. the writer's name
  14. Mr Bose will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  15. Uncle Ravi will bring the books at 5 pm on Monday.
  16. Uncle Ravi will pick up the parcel at 6 pm on Monday.
  17. the greeting
  18. the word MESSAGE
  19. the word MESSAGE
  20. the writer's name
  21. the writer's name
  22. Aunt Lata will call again at 4 pm on Tuesday.
  23. the writer's name
  24. Mrs Das will bring the books at 6 pm on Tuesday.
  25. Grandma will come home at 11 am on Tuesday.
  26. the word MESSAGE
  27. the date and time
  28. Aunt Lata will come home at 6 pm on Saturday.
  29. the date and time
  30. the word MESSAGE
  31. the word MESSAGE
  32. Coach Iqbal will drop off the cake at 10 am on Friday.
  33. Coach Iqbal will call again at 5 pm on Friday.
  34. Aunt Lata will bring the books at 11 am on Friday.
  35. Mrs Das will drop off the cake at 7 pm on Monday.
  36. Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Tuesday.
  37. the greeting
  38. Coach Iqbal will call again at 4 pm on Thursday.
  39. Coach Iqbal will visit us at 11 am on Tuesday.
  40. the word MESSAGE

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